Common Greenshank

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tringa_nebularia
gptkbp:behavior often seen in flocks
forages in shallow water
picks food from mud
uses its long legs to wade
gptkbp:breeding_season April to August
gptkbp:calls_for a loud 'tchew tchew' sound
gptkbp:color long and straight
white underparts
6–8 cm
grayish-brown upperparts
long greenish legs
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:diet gptkb:mythological_figure
insects
crustaceans
gptkbp:distribution coastal areas
gptkbp:egg_color olive-brown
4–5 cm
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scolopacidae
gptkbp:first_described_by by Carl Linnaeus
gptkbp:first_flight strong and direct
gptkbp:fledging_period about 21 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior solitary or in small groups
probing
gptkbp:genus Tringa
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Eurasia
wetlands
marshes and wetlands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Common Greenshank
gptkbp:length 25–30 cm
gptkbp:migration autumn and spring
migratory bird
long-distance migrant
gptkbp:nesting ground-nester
grasses and reeds
near water
gptkbp:predators foxes
birds of prey
snakes
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Spotted_Redshank
gptkb:Marsh_Sandpiper
gptkb:Wood_Sandpiper
gptkbp:species gptkb:Tringa_nebularia
gptkbp:tail_type white with dark tips
gptkbp:threats climate change
pollution
habitat loss
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive calls during breeding season
gptkbp:weight 150–300 g
gptkbp:wingspan 60–70 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range Africa and South Asia
gptkbp:year 1758